From 43 To 80 Pas Sets Bold Target For Ge16

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Datuk Nik Amar Abdullah said PAS must boost the number of seats it currently holds in the Dewan Rakyat and wants the Islamist party to seek support from non-Malay and non-Muslim voters ahead of the 16th general election. — Picture by Saiyuti ZainudinALOR SETAR, Sept 13 — PAS vice-president Datuk Nik Amar Abdullah today said the party is aiming to win 80 parliamentary seats in the next general election (GE16) as part of its push to return to federal power.
He said PAS had set a goal of winning at least 40 seats before GE15, and eventually secured 43 out of the 222 seats in the Dewan Rakyat, news portal Free Malaysia Today reported.
“In the next general election, our target is 80 seats. We want to build on the 43 we already hold,” he was quoted as saying after launching the 65th PAS Muslimat assembly at the Kedah PAS Complex in the state capital.
Nik Amar said PAS also aimed to retain control of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis, where it currently leads the state governments.
He added that PAS plans to contest seven seats in the upcoming Sabah state election which is expected to be held by the end of this year.
On strategy, he called for PAS to seize the opportunity to boost support from non-Malays arising from growing voter discontent with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and the current unity government.
“Today, it is not unusual for non-Malays to openly express disappointment and dissatisfaction with PH, compared with two years ago when the coalition was at its peak in the first year after taking over Putrajaya.
“Those criticisms have grown louder over the three years of governing with Barisan Nasional and Umno under the unity government.
“This presents a big opportunity for the opposition, including PAS, to take advantage. We must capitalise on this opportunity to win non-Malay support,” he was quoted as saying.
Asked about a resolution by PAS Youth calling for the party to lead the Perikatan Nasional coalition, Nik Amar said expressing such views are a part of democracy and should not be seen as divisive. - malaymail

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